PaulS.Bellinger

Paul S. Bellinger EAST LONGMEADOW - Paul Sawyer Bellinger, 84, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Saturday (March 17) with family close-by. He was born on August 10, 1927, in Hartford, CT. The son of Horace Sayer and Anna (Johns) Bellinger, he grew up in Southington, East Windsor and Enfield, CT. He served in the US Army where he was awarded the Army of Occupation Medal Germany. He worked at Hamilton Standard in Windsor Locks, CT and then at The CT Humane Society for 30 years before retiring. He leaves his niece, Janet Bellinger; his nephew and wife Frederick and Patricia Bellinger all of Enfield. Beside his parents, he was predeceased by his brother Henry Bellinger and his sister-in-law Dorothy Bellinger. Special thanks to the caring staff and residents of Bluebird Estates in East Longmeadow, MA where Paul made his home for the last 2 years. Family will receive friends Wednesday, March 21, with a visiting hour from 9:00- 10:00 a.m. followed by a service at10:00 a.m. at Bassinger & Dowd Funeral Home, 37 Gardner Street, East Windsor. Burial will be in Springdale Cemetery, East Windsor. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Rd., Newington, CT 06111. For online condolences and directions please visit www.bassingerdowdfh.com.